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Intro to Archaeology
Every society has its origin story, its account of who we are. Origin stories address big questions about our identity and define our relationships with others. In Introduction to Archaeology, we delved into the human origin story by exploring the development of human society from the first steps of our hominin ancestors to the creation of agricultural villages, and on to the rise of state-level societies. In reviewing nearly six million years of human history, emphasis is placed on revolutions-those heightened periods of biological, technological, and social change.
Lecture 10.1
what is civilization?
In this lecture we explore the five criteria that archaeologists have used to measure and assess human civilization. We then look at some case studies, including in Mesopotamia and Mesoamerica to test out how these models of civilization play out in the past.
Lecture 1.1
intro to american archaeology
This class begins with an overview of the disciplinary origins of American Archaeology. Throughout this lecture we discuss the intersections of archaeology, settler colonialism, and Indigenous erasure through an exploration of the “myth of the mound builders”.
lecture 12.1
indigenous imperialism-inca
In this lecture we explore the historical and political development of the Inca empire (1000-1400 CE). Through a closer look at key sites like Cuzco and Machu Picchu we discuss the key architectural, ceremonial, political, and cultural facets of Incan society.